2242 Dufferin St
2242 Dufferin St is in Caledonia-Fairbank. A 39‑storey building with 498 homes and shops is under review 160 m away and Branstone Rd is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 9 about a garden suite at 80 Dynevor Rd, 144 m away.
- A 39-storey building with 498 homes and shops is under review, 160 m away.
- Branstone Rd, 256 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6E.
01What’s planned near 2242 Dufferin St
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 140-storey building632 Northcliffe Blvd · 114 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
June 2024 Proposal: a 40-storey (129.4 metres plus mech. penthouse) residential Building containing 442 dwellin units.Proposed development of a new 36-storey (116.35 metres) mixed use building with a 5-storey podiumFile 22 207922 STE 12 SA · submitted Sep 23, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 2Garden suite80 Dynevor Rd · 144 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) by constructing a side (north) one-storey addition, a complete second storey addition (containing one garden suite) with side (east) cantilever extension and…File A0740/26TEY · submitted Sep 15, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 339-storey building · 498 homes and shops670 Northcliffe Blvd and 9 more addresses · 160 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building498 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Feb 2025 Submission - Site Plan resubmission for a proposed 124.73 m (39-storey excluding Mech. Penthouse) purpose built rental, mixed-use building with commercial retail at-grade, 498 residential units (including 14 rental replacement…File 23 138551 STE 12 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 10 addresses
670 Northcliffe Blvd · 672 Northcliffe Blvd · 674 Northcliffe Blvd · 676 Northcliffe Blvd · 678 Northcliffe Blvd · 680 Northcliffe Blvd · 775 Vaughan Rd · 777 Vaughan Rd · 781 Vaughan Rd · 783 Vaughan Rd
- 4Minor variance18 Preston Rd · 169 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File A0081/26TEY · submitted Jan 28, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5Garden suite6 Kirknewton Rd · 173 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 10, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) in the rear yard of the lot, approved for a three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) in Minor Variance Decision A1079/24TEY. There will be a total of five…File A0554/25TEY · submitted Jul 22, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 641-storey building · 485 homes and shops1801 Eglinton Ave W and 1 more address · 213 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building485 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 41-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 880 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 31,616 square metres. A total of 485 units are proposed, of which 47 are rental…File 21 203361 STE 12 SA · submitted Aug 24, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 742-storey building with shops645 Northcliffe Blvd and 5 more addresses · 214 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan336 homes24,053 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Nov 2025 Resubmission reflecting the Council-adopted Settlement Offer proposal: for a 42-storey mixed-use building, with a total of 24,052.8 square metres, including 131 square metres of retail on the ground floor at the northwest corner…All 6 addresses
645 Northcliffe Blvd · 647 Northcliffe Blvd · 649 Northcliffe Blvd · 651 Northcliffe Blvd · 653 Northcliffe Blvd · 655 Northcliffe Blvd
File 21 235841 STE 12 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 250763 STE 12 SA (site plan) · submitted Dec 22, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 2242 Dufferin St
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Branstone Rd, Ennerdale Rd to Thornton Ave, 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 37 Kirknewton Rd · 149 m · May 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 2242 Dufferin St
Police recorded 106 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Caledonia-Fairbank compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 19 near this address | 25% higher281 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 8 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 56 near this address | 28% lower552 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 18 near this address | 36% lower122 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 69% lower19 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Caledonia-Fairbank
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Dufferin St and Eglinton Ave W. Caledonia-Fairbank has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Dufferin St at Eglinton Ave W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 20, 2025 · 447 m
- Dufferin St at Eglinton Ave W · Pedestrian, killed · Nov 13, 2023 · 430 m
- Dufferin St at Martin St · Motorcyclist, killed · Sep 24, 2022 · 290 m
- 1854 Eglinton Ave W at 1854 Eglinton Ave W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 22, 2021 · 438 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Caledonia-Fairbank, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 40 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 12 | 130 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 2242 Dufferin St
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 21‑minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 29 bus, with about 933 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 3.1 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 21 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 970 | 9.1 | more than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 91 Via Italia
City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2 ports. Next: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd, 1.9 km.1.7 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 2242 Dufferin St
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Lycee Francais De Toronto, Balanced Education Network B.E.N. School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Sep 24, 2025: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 3, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 3, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 2242 Dufferin St
There are 2 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Fairbank Memorial Park, 98 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Fairbank Memorial Park · ball diamond, basketball court, playground · 2213 Dufferin St · 98 m
- Fairbank Memorial Community Centre · wi-fi · 2213 Dufferin St · 101 m
- Senator Peter Bosa Parkette · 725 Vaughan Rd · 407 m
- Marble Hill Parkette · playground · 22 A Ennerdale Rd · 504 m
- Charles Caccia Park · playground · 348 Nairn Ave · 565 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Beltline Trail Commemorative Stations
Two new interpretive installations are being added along the trail to commemorate the Belt Line Railway as a part of Toronto’s Heritage.In progress · 876 m - York Beltline Trail Extension
The City is extending the York Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.3 km - Beltline Trail Commemorative Stations
Two new interpretive installations are being added along the trail to commemorate the Belt Line Railway as a part of Toronto’s Heritage.In progress · 1.3 km - New Park at 31 Innes Avenue
A new park is coming to 31 Innes Ave. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved. This project was previously called New Park at 177 Caledonia Road.In progress · 1.4 km - Cedarvale Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Cedarvale Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.4 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 2242 Dufferin St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2242 Dufferin St.
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 2242 Dufferin St
RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 775 Vaughan Rd | Application under review | 117 | 363 m |
| 1886 Eglinton Ave W | Under construction | 51 | 481 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (2)
- 632-652 Northcliffe Boulevard · 9 rental homes to be demolished, 11 replaced · 260 m · approved Jul 19, 2023 · City report
- 775-783 Vaughan Road and 680-690 Northcliffe Boulevard · 14 rental homes to be demolished, 16 replaced · 363 m · approved Jul 19, 2023 · City report
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
8 tickets in 2025 on Dufferin St between numbers 2192 and 2292: 5 for other parking offences, 2 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Fairbank Village BIA, about 240 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,646 service requests came from postal area M6E, which includes 2242 Dufferin St. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 512 | |
| Property standards | 417 | |
| Road plowing | 299 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 297 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 241 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 225 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 2242 Dufferin St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 434 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 23, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Caledonia-Fairbank
Caledonia-Fairbank had 10,015 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (23.7%), Spanish (6.6%) and Italian (4.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Caledonia-Fairbank compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: recycling and green bin. Nov 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9 Davenport · Councillor_Bravo@toronto.ca · 416-392-7012
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.